Lower School Homeroom: 1st and 2nd Grade at ST PAUL ACADEMY AND SUMMIT SCHOOL – St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks candidates for the position of Lower School Homeroom: 1st and 2nd Grade

About St. Paul Academy and Summit School:

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school serving more than 920 students in Prekindergarten through grade 12. Our three campuses are located approximately a mile apart in St. Paul, Minnesota. Our Goodrich Campus serves students in grades K-5, and our Randolph Campus serves students in grades 6-12. Our Prekindergarten is located on the campus of St. Catherine’s University and serves children beginning at age 4. The school draws students from St. Paul, Minneapolis, and throughout the eastern and western suburbs.

Our mission—shaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world—is a promise to our students and our families, and it pushes us to be thoughtful about everything we do. It inspires us to be our best and reminds us that we have the responsibility to respect the unique potential in every child. Our mission gives us purpose and represents our greatest aspirations and values. But most of all, it reflects our deep belief in the talents and capabilities of our students.

For additional information about the school’s curriculum, community, and culture, please visit our website at www.spa.edu.

About the Lower School:

When you walk through the front doors of our Lower School, you'll immediately feel just how special a place this is for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. From the welcoming Living Room just inside the front door (often warmed by a cozy fire in the fireplace), to the bright and spacious classrooms and hallways adorned with student artwork, to the five acres of open green space just outside our back door, the Lower School is designed around the academic, social, and emotional needs of young children. Our culture is defined by our warm and welcoming community, our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our innovative curriculum.

Our small classes, 7:1 student/teacher ratio, and team-teaching model are the building blocks of the Lower School experience, along with the TOOLBOX social/emotional program, which gives both children and adults a common language for community values and problem-solving.

For more information about the Lower School, please visit the Lower School section of our website.

Position Begins: August 2026

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Department: Instructional Faculty, Lower School, 1st and 2nd Homeroom Teacher

Salary Range: $48,000 - $68, 000

Benefits:

Benefits include a comprehensive health insurance plan through HealthPartners, Nice healthcare (a free virtual and in-person health plan), dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and free lunch during the school year. The retirement plan is through TIAA and has a generous matching contribution. The School offers a robust program of professional development, career growth, and leadership opportunities. A sabbatical program is also available. Tuition remission is also available for children of employees as well as complimentary before and after-school care.

Position Description:

Candidates should have experience teaching Lower School students in Early Elementary grades (1st/2nd). Candidates should possess the ability to teach the full range of homeroom content areas including literacy, mathematics, and social studies. In addition, candidates should demonstrate the ability to create developmentally appropriate curricula, establish a nurturing and engaging classroom environment for students, and work collaboratively with a teaching partner, various colleagues, and parents/guardians. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with knowledge regarding best instructional practices in language arts, social studies, and mathematics. Preferred qualifications include previous experience with Responsive Classroom, Primary Math or Singapore math methods, Wilson Fundations, Readers/Writers Workshop, and Fastbridge assessments.

A bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is required; a Master’s is preferred. We seek a candidate who has a demonstrated passion for teaching young learners and a track record of translating that passion into effective practices that encourage students to think creatively, engage deeply with ideas, and lead with intellectual curiosity. As importantly, we seek candidates who are committed to developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching and who can operate effectively in diverse environments while interacting successfully with people from widely varying backgrounds. In addition, candidates should be able to:

• Create developmentally appropriate curricula
• Establish a supportive and engaging classroom environment for students
• Differentiate instruction and materials to meet the needs of all students
• Work collaboratively with a teaching partner, other colleagues, and parents/guardians
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, students, and families; a collaborative style, an approachable demeanor, and a demonstrated ability to establish rapport and trusting relationships with people from diverse identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Utilize effective cross-cultural communication skills to operate effectively in diverse environments and interact successfully with people from widely varying backgrounds.

All candidates are expected to carry out the mission of SPA, "Shaping the minds and hearts of the people who will change the world," to support the vision of the Lower School.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of references. To apply, please visit our website at www.spa.edu/careers.

SPA is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff, and maintaining a workplace culture in which all are treated equitably.